[-] Vladomo@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Thanks! I think I found it online but whichever apk I download throws an error message 'this app is not compatible with your phone' when trying to install it. I'll keep looking for one that works ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป.

[-] Vladomo@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

I will try out KDE Connect, thank you!

[-] Vladomo@lemmy.ml 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Thanks for the input, everyone! It is greatly appreciated.

My use case is that I am trying to help a young man with an intellectual disability to operate his TV. He keeps breaking his physical remote controls and whilst I try and source a new one, I am looking for a remote control app to install on my personal phone so I can at least turn the TV on for him.

I will try out KDE Connect and will also look into the Android Remote App (although no longer maintained). If this all fails, I will look into a hardware solution.

Thanks again!

[-] Vladomo@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

Yes, no problem at all. It's a TCL P735 tv running the Google TV OS.

I did find non-FOSS remote options in the playstore but they are all riddled with ads and are asking for too many unnecessary permission imo.

TIA

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submitted 11 months ago by Vladomo@lemmy.ml to c/fdroid@lemmy.ml

Hi All, wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a FOSS Android/Google TV remote control app? My phone doesn't support IR so looking for a remote control app that can connect via Wifi. TIA!

[-] Vladomo@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, the exact same was happening for me. Jerboa would crash and android would show me the notification "this app has a bug" whenever I tried to login. Now using Eternity for Lemmy and that is working smoothly.

[-] Vladomo@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I use Secure Camera by GrapheneOS on my Samsung A53, together with Simple Gallery. Working well enough for me!

[-] Vladomo@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

No problem at all! You will need to enable developer options in the Android Auto app on your phone. Find the AA app, then scroll to the bottom where it says "version and permission info". Tap on that section about 7 times until you see a message saying that you have enabled developer options. Then go to the three dots in the right top corner and you will now see developer settings listed there. Open this and enable "unknown sources". All your non-Google-playstore apps should now show up in your Android Auto, permitted they support AA that is (Metro music player does). Good luck!!

[-] Vladomo@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Ow cool, didn't realise I could use Jellyfin for this purpose also. Will try it out, cheers!

[-] Vladomo@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you! Trying out Metro now.

[-] Vladomo@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

I am trying out Metro now and it looks great. I had to enable developer options in Android Auto and then "allow apps from unknown sources". Metro then works very will in Android Auto. Good luck!

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submitted 1 year ago by Vladomo@lemmy.ml to c/fdroid@lemmy.ml

Hi, as per the title; does anyone happen to know a good foss offline music player with support for Android Auto? TIA for any suggestions!

[-] Vladomo@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

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[-] Vladomo@lemmy.ml 7 points 1 year ago

Check out RethinkDNS+Firewall on FDroid.

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